Two additional people have been charged in connection with the homicide investigation of a Dora teen.

Joshua Adam Reese has been charged with the murder of Nick Hawkins. Authorities believe that Reese is the person who shot Hawkins. Reese was identified as a person of interest early in the investigation.

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Colton Echols, 20 of Sumiton, was also arrested Wednesday and charged with hindering prosecution in the homicide investigation. According to court documents, Echols is accused of lying to police and providing “criminal assistance” to Joshua Adam Reese.

Authorities said they are currently looking for another subject that will be arrested at some point in connection with the case.

Nicholas Hawkins, 19, was reported missing Saturday, Feb. 13 in Dora. His body was found three days later off KD Byrd Road in nearby Quinton.

Echols is the second person in this murder investigation who's been charged with hindering prosecution for their involvement with Reese. Tessa Wise, 23 of Dora, was arrested earlier this week. Both are being held in the Walker County Jail on a $100,000 bond.

Danny Jarvis, 22 of Sumiton, and Corey Conner, 28 of Dora, were arrested last Friday and charged with murder. Both are currently in the Walker County Jail on a $250,000 bond.

The night of Hawkins’ disappearance, police said he called his mother and said Joshua Adam Reese was trying to kill him. Reese is being held in the Walker County Jail on an unrelated charge. The Walker County Sheriff’s Office said he’s still just a “person of interest.”

More developments on the murder investigation could come Friday morning. Walker County Sheriff James Underwood plans to hold a news conference to discuss the case.